Or despisest thou; they who take occasion from God's long-suffering to go boldly on in sin, throw contempt upon his goodness.
Not knowing; it is a willful and guilty ignorance, for it has its ground in forgetfulness of God. When the goodness, patience, and long-suffering of God encourage men in sin instead of leading them to forsake it, it is fearful evidence that they are ripening for ruin.
Verse Romans 2:4. _OR DESPISEST THOU THE RICHES OF HIS GOODNESS_] Wilt thou render of none effect that marked benevolence of God towards thee which has given so many superior advantages, and that _for...
OR DESPISEST - This word properly means to contemn, or to treat with neglect. It does not mean here that they professedly treated God’s goodness with neglect or contempt; but that they perverted and a...
CHAPTER 2 _ 1. The Gentile Moralist and Reformer and His Condemnation. (Romans 2:1 .)_ 2. The Two Classes. (Romans 2:7 .) 3. The State of the Jew. (Romans 2:17 .)...
Some one interjects: I do not approve, I condemn the sins you describe. Then you condemn yourself, Paul retorts, for you _commit_ them! THE MORALIST UNDER CONDEMNATION, with the flagitious sinner. Thr...
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PRIVILEGE (Romans 2:1-11)...
So, then, O man, everyone of you who judges others, you yourself have no defence. While you judge others, you condemn yourself, for you who set yourself up as a judge do exactly the same things. We kn...
RICHES. Compare Romans 9:23; Romans 11:33.Ephesians 1:7; Ephesians 1:18;...
_the riches_ A frequent word with St Paul, in reference to Divine goodness and glory. See Romans 9:23; Romans 10:12; Romans 11:33; Ephesians 1:7-8
GOD’S wrath, thus revealed in human life through the consequences of man’s rejection of GOD, is also seen in the judgment of GOD upon man’s conduct—the only just judgment (1) because all men being imp...
ΧΡΗΣΤΌΤΗΤΟΣ. The word has special reference to GOD’S generous gifts to men; cf. Romans 11:22; Ephesians 2:7; Titus 3:4. Here = the generosity which has conferred graces and benefits which the man, who...
ΠΛΟΎΤΟΥ _gen. sing. от_ ΠΛΟΎΤΟΣ (G4149) богатство. _Gen._ связан с гл. ΧΡΗΣΤΌΤΗΤΟΣ _gen. от_ ΧΡΗΣΤΌΤΗΣ (G5544) доброта вообще, проявляющаяся. в оказании милости (Hodge; TDNT; EDNT; TLNT). _Gen._ описа...
DISCOURSE: 1824 THOSE WHO JUDGE OTHERS, JUDGED Romans 2:3. Thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? Or despise...
GOODNESS AND FORBEARANCE, &C.— Taylor observes, that _goodness_ is here to be understood of the mercy and goodness of God, which bestowed superior light and advantages upon the Jews. _Goodness_ is use...
_RETHINKING IN OUTLINE FORM_ THE NEED OF THE GOSPEL AMONG THE JEWS, Romans 2:1-16 The Jews Were Truly in Need of Justification, for: If God's judgment was going to be: 1. According to truth. Roman...
_TEXT_ Romans 2:1-11. Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou are that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practice the same...
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? OR DESPISEST THOU THE RICHES OF HIS GOODNESS AND ('H...
_THE CONDUCT OF MANKIND_ 25 There may be an allusion here to the prevalent custom of worshiping the Roman emperor. It has often occurred that, when men have attained to great eminence, they have dema...
THE FAILURE OF THE JEWS In Romans 1 St. Paul showed that the Gentiles were under God's judgment on account of sin. Now he is about to turn to the Jews. He asserts first, that God's judgment will fall...
PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS ROMANS _HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 2 PAUL’S ANSWERS TO THOSE WHO *JUDGE OTHER PEOPLE 2:1-16 1. THEY CANNOT AVOID GOD’S JUDGEMENT 2:1-4 v1 So, you who *...
RICHES. — In this metaphorical sense, with reference to the divine attributes, this word is peculiar to and characteristic of St. Paul. It is thus used twelve times in his Epistles, and not besides in...
Another alternative is put forward, which has less to do with the distinction of Jew and Gentile, and in which the Apostle keeps more closely to the general form that his argument has assumed: “Or do...
CHAPTER 6 HUMAN GUILT UNIVERSAL: HE APPROACHES THE CONSCIENCE OF THE JEW Romans 2:1 WE have appealed, for affirmation of St. Paul's tremendous exposure of human sin, to a solemn and deliberate self-...
ἤ states the alternative. Either he thinks he will escape, or he despises, etc. χρηστότης is the kindliness which disposes one to do good; ἀνοχὴ (in N.T. only here and in Romans 3:26) is the forbearan...
The Apostle has now to prove that the righteousness of God is as necessary to the Jew as to the pagan; it is the Jew who is really addressed in this chapter from the beginning, though he is not named...
LEAVE JUDGMENT UNTO GOD Romans 2:1 In this chapter the Apostle turns to address the Jews. His purpose is to prove that though they may deem themselves superior to the Gentiles and capable of judging...
It is evident that the apostle here turned to the Jew, though he did not immediately name him. He charged the Jew with the sin of practicing the very evils he condemned in the Gentiles. He is at least...
(2) Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? (2) A vehement and grievous crying out against tho...
“ _Or despisest thou the rïches of His goodness and forbearance and long-suffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? But, according to thy hardness and impenitent heart...
FIFTH PASSAGE (2:1-29). THE WRATH OF GOD SUSPENDED OVER THE JEWISH PEOPLE. In the midst of this flood of pollutions and iniquities which Gentile society presents to view, the apostle sees one who lik...
The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
_GOD’S GOODNESS_ ‘The riches of His goodness and forbearance and longsuffering.’ Romans 2:4 What is that in God which is most fitted to affect and to subdue us? The greatness of His power? The infi...
_AN INCENTIVE TO REPENTANCE_ ‘The goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance.’ Romans 2:4 ‘The _ goodness_ of God leadeth thee to repentance.’ God is very _ good_ to us. He gives us time for repent...
4._Dost thou despise the riches? etc. _It does not seem to me, as some think, that there is here an argument, conclusive on two grounds, (_dilemma _,) but an anticipation of an objection: for as hypoc...
Two things are presented here with respect to God; His judgment against evil the evil-doer shall not escape (the real difference of right and wrong would be maintained by judgment); and His mercy, pat...
OR DESPISEST THOU THE RICHES OF HIS GOODNESS,.... The apostle anticipates an objection against what he had said, taken from the prosperity of these persons; who might conclude from thence, that they w...
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? Ver. 4. _The goodness of God_] Gr. το χρηστον, his nat...
_But we are sure_ Greek, οιδαμεν, _we know;_ though men may judge partially and perversely, yet God will judge uprightly; _that the judgment of God_ The sentence that he will pronounce upon persons, w...
OR DESPISEST THOU THE RICHES OF HIS GOODNESS AND FORBEARANCE AND LONG-SUFFERING, NOT KNOWING THAT THE GOODNESS OF GOD LEADETH THEE TO REPENTANCE? The apostle had uncovered the deep moral depravity of...
THE GUILT OF THE JEWS. Correct knowledge and judgment alone avails nothing:...
THE CASE OF THE CULTURED GREEK But there is a class of Gentiles who are quite keen in seeing these evils in others, and unhesitatingly judging them for them, while never considering that the same judg...
ROMANS 2:1-16 1. Is anyone going to escape the judgment of God? a. What does Paul mean when he says, "There is not respect of persons with God?" i. Good and bad will be judged with fairness ii. Th...
__ Romans 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? 'Despisest' -'think lightly' (NASV). Th...
1-16 The Jews thought themselves a holy people, entitled to their privileges by right, while they were unthankful, rebellious, and unrighteous. But all who act thus, of every nation, age, and descrip...
Here he taxeth such as thought God approved of their persons and courses, at least that he would not regard or punish their evil actions, because he had hitherto forborne them, and heaped up abundance...
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?...
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians Let us therefore be of a reverent spirit, and fear the long-suffering of God, lest we despise the riches of His goodness and forbearance.[85] Irenaeus Against He...
Romans 2:4 Or G2228 despise G2706 (G5719) riches G4149 His G846 goodness G5544 G2532 forbearance G463 and...
‘Or do you despise the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?' These men themselves do what they condemn in others, and...
EVEN RESPECTABLE MEN, JUDGES, PHILOSOPHERS, RABBIS AND JEWS COME UNDER GOD'S JUDGMENT AS SINNERS (2:1-16). Having demonstrated the sinfulness and inexcusability of the majority of mankind, Paul now tu...
1. _The Ground on which all men are Judged_ The Jews would at once assent to the truthfulness of the previous description; but while condemning the Gentiles, they would mentally excuse themselves. To...
2. THE SINFULNESS OF THE JEWS, AS A PROOF OF THEIR NEED OF THE GOSPEL. This passage contains the second part of the proof of the universality of sin, and hence of the universal need of the gospel, whe...
Romans 2:4. OR DESPISEST THOU, etc. A new error. ‘The despising of the divine goodness is the contemptuous unconcern as to its holy purpose, which produces as a natural consequence security in sinning...
OR DESPISETH THOU? (η καταφρονεισ?). Another alternative, that of scorn of God's kindness (χρηστοτητος, 2 Corinthians 6:6) and forbearance (ανοχης, old word, holding back from ανεχω, only here in N....
Romans 2:4 I. The Jews thought that St. Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles, was tempting them to despise the privileges of their birth and election. He retorts the charge. He asks the Jew how he could...
Romans 2 The Practical Outcome of Judaism. I. The first thing on which St. Paul lays anxious stress in this passage is this: The judgment of God according to men's works is just, inevitable, and impa...
CONTENTS: The equal standing of Jew and Gentile before the justice of God. Morality apart from Christ useless as means of salvation. Jews knowing the law condemned by the law. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLU...
Romans 2:1. _Therefore thou art inexcusable, oh man,_ whether Roman or Jew, who judgest another, and doest the same thing thyself, though it may be in some other way. But as the judgment of God is acc...
OR PERHAPS YOU DESPISE. They did despise God's love, because they did not understand. The fact that God did not punish them immediately for their sin caused them to think they would never be punished....
_Or despisest thou the riches of His goodness._ EARNEST EXPOSTULATION I will give nothing for that preaching that is like the sheet lightning, flaming over a broad expanse, but altogether harmless. T...
_Wherefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest._ MAN’S INEXCUSABLENESS I. Because-- 1. He has a knowledge of his duty. 2. He was created with ability to perform it. 3. He...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 2:4 DO YOU PRESUME is probably addressed to Jews who thought that their covenant relationship with God would save them from final judgment. They thought that HIS KINDNESS AND FOR...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 2:1 Most interpreters say that Paul focuses on the sin of the Jews throughout this chapter. Another view is that the sin of the moral person (whether Jewish or Gentile) who judge...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 2:1. THEREFORE THOU ART INEXCUSABLE, O MAN.—διό, because the above description of the wickedness of mankind is true (in its main features) universally. O MAN.—A general designa...
EXPOSITION ROMANS 2:1 (_b_) _Those who judge others, not excepting the Jews. _Here a new stage of the argument, in proof of the position propounded in Romans 1:18, begins, and is continued to the end...
Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judges (Romans 2:1): You see, I read this list and I say, "Oh, yes, it is horrible. My, I just don't know what we are going to do, the w...
1 Peter 3:20; 1 Timothy 1:16; 1 Timothy 6:17; 2 Peter 3:15; 2 Peter 3:3
Despisest thou [κ α τ α φ ρ ο ν ε ι ς]. The indicative mood unites a declaration with the question : "Do you despise ? Aye, you do." Riches [π λ ο υ τ ο υ]. A favorite word with Paul to describe the q...
THE WRATH AND JUDGMENTS OF GOD Romans 1:32; Romans 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we listen to the pulsings of twentieth century thought, we find that God is not only being denied by many, but his wrath...
THE SINFUL HEART Romans 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. God's X-ray picture of the human heart. At the close of the first chapter of Romans, there is such a graphic description of the heart of sin, that...
Or despisest thou — Dost thou go farther still, — from hoping to escape his wrath, to the abuse of his love?. The riches — The abundance. Of his goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering — Seeing thou...
Observe here, 1. The indulgent carriage of Almighty God towards poor sinners, discovered in the vast expence of the riches of his goodness and bounty upon them, and in the patient exercise of his forb...